Coral (#FF7F50)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.50:1 — vs black: 8.40:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF7F50 -
RGB
rgb(255, 127, 80) -
HSL
hsl(16, 100%, 65%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 50, 69, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF6666
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF7F50 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF7F50
Base
#50D0FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF7F50
Base
#FF5079
#FFD750
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF7F50
Base
#50FF7F
#7F50FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF7F50
Base
#50FFD7
#5079FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF7F50
Base
#79FF50
#50D0FF
#D750FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF7F50
Base
#B63100
#FF4704
#FF6127
#FF9D79
#FFB79D
#FFECE6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Coral, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0700
#571700
#952800
#D33900
#FF5212
#FF7F50
Base
#FF956E
#FFAB8C
#FFC1AA
#FFD6C8
#FFECE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF7F50. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF7F50;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF7F50;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF7F50;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF7F50,
#50D0FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF7F50,
#50D0FF
);
}// SCSS variable
$coral: #FF7F50;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$coral-r: 255;
$coral-g: 127;
$coral-b: 80;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $coral;
color: rgba($coral-r, $coral-g, $coral-b, 0.8);
}How Coral appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF7F50
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B1B147
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#949452
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF7A7A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A4A4A4
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.